The News-Gazette · Feb 12, 2019
Closing out games no longer an issue for Illini
Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) drives to the basket against the defense of Rutgers center Shaquille Doorson (2) and guard Geo Baker (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the State Farm Center Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 on the University of Illinois campus in Champaign. Illinois won the game 99-94 in overtime.CHAMPAIGN — Michigan State went on a 22-5 second-half run during a nearly nine-minute stretch where Illinois didn't make a single shot. Rutgers shot 50.7 percent from the field — it's best in Big Ten play this season — with freshman Caleb McConnell's career-high 25 points nearly seven times his season average.